tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post2493998190104938120..comments2016-12-09T03:05:35.152-08:00Comments on John K Stuff: Critiques Of Comic Cover StudiesJohnKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033480276168015590noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-64294266718937849292009-02-10T13:59:00.000-08:002009-02-10T13:59:00.000-08:00i tried my hand at the Bugs dragon cover, minus th...i tried my hand at the Bugs dragon cover, minus the dragon.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://kartoonbiskit.blogspot.com/2009/02/bugs-construction-practice.html" REL="nofollow"> Bugs construction</A>ArtFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12492409986046084121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-63280812978496446642009-02-09T04:54:00.000-08:002009-02-09T04:54:00.000-08:00Thanks for keeping this blog such an active and re...Thanks for keeping this blog such an active and regular thing to appear in my reader! <BR/><BR/>I'm still young and such a freshman to drawing, but it's really refreshing to hear and see your views (and I love it when it's harsh and honest) on art.<BR/><BR/>My girlfriend is a Photographer, and I told her to get reading this. There's a lot of great gems here.<BR/><BR/>I think what you discuss herePasqualehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802712806223953981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-66281434863937171002009-02-09T04:38:00.000-08:002009-02-09T04:38:00.000-08:00Thanks John. I'll keep working on some of the othe...Thanks John. <BR/><BR/>I'll keep working on some of the other covers. Next time I'll remember to draw the center lines on all the forms. I see what you mean by lacking in contrasts. The butt and hand should both be bigger and the spine doesn't arch enough of mine.<BR/><BR/>I also recently did some studies of <A HREF="http://ivandstuff.blogspot.com/2009/02/happy-birthday-pom.html" REL="nofollow">Ivan Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894522794372848604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-28777324290933218222009-02-08T13:56:00.000-08:002009-02-08T13:56:00.000-08:00Awesome stuff. Below is a link to my first go at ...Awesome stuff. Below is a link to my first go at practicing construction from the Bugs Bunny Comic Cover. I definitely need practice. <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OrCm5pz_TWA/SY9Rw-67h5I/AAAAAAAAARI/yU90s4zrt2s/s1600-h/bugsbunny_cover01.jpg" REL="nofollow">Bugs Bunny</A>SibbSabbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019610816376229192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-68061689088635343042009-02-08T09:44:00.000-08:002009-02-08T09:44:00.000-08:00Hey john, great crits! Love reading and learning ...Hey john, great crits! Love reading and learning from other's work. <BR/><BR/>I did the first of those Bugs covers, the link is below, please feel free to crit me. :)<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/apswot<BR/><BR/>Oh and i noticed someone mentioned that looney toons drawing book! I was gonna ask if you had seen it, maybe you should do a post on it?<BR/><BR/>Personally i feel the same way, bugs Gabriele_Gabbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393081239254108879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-77678303489330516572009-02-08T06:39:00.000-08:002009-02-08T06:39:00.000-08:00Many thanks for the critique and advice, it means ...Many thanks for the critique and advice, it means really a lot to me. I still have some problems with construction, and I'll continue to work and practice to sort it all out.Hammersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08524100093821093668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-82821942818859758872009-02-07T21:29:00.000-08:002009-02-07T21:29:00.000-08:00Thanks for critiquing my work John. I really appre...Thanks for critiquing my work John. I really appreciate it.Gerry Stankiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03537774023265683687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-3835427669349427072009-02-07T20:12:00.000-08:002009-02-07T20:12:00.000-08:00I tried doing that Dragon and Bugs comic coverthat...I tried doing that Dragon and Bugs comic cover<BR/><BR/><A>that drawing I did</A>Needles G.'s Urban Exploitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119273869450910472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-82368055262757699562009-02-07T17:44:00.000-08:002009-02-07T17:44:00.000-08:00So, instead of doing any work whatsoever on assign...So, instead of doing any work whatsoever on assignments, I tried doing that last image in my teeny tiny sketchbook.. It's my first time trying one of these. <BR/><BR/>http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo178/VomitTrain3000/HorribleBugs.jpg<BR/><BR/>Yikes! I'm almost certain I screwed up on that nose, right cheek, etc. It won't be the last time I try, though. :DNicol3http://www.blogger.com/profile/09352726907728389637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-6035619966865723932009-02-07T14:47:00.000-08:002009-02-07T14:47:00.000-08:00It doesn't look anything like any of the cartoons....It doesn't look anything like any of the cartoons.<BR/><BR/>Bugs has human arms in some of these new drawings...and he's all mushy and fat.JohnKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14033480276168015590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-31316925139129815202009-02-07T14:23:00.000-08:002009-02-07T14:23:00.000-08:00John,I'd like to read your commentary onhttp://www...John,<BR/><BR/>I'd like to read your commentary on<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/Draw-Looney-Tunes-Dan-Romanelli/dp/0811850161<BR/><BR/>I recall looking at this book, geared towards new hires or contracts for WBs merchandising department, as not being as bad as I thought it could be. Their model of Bugs could have been less appealing, or leaning more Jones or McKimson or otherwise, but it seemsHans Flagonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15244291751467906313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-19840088106311630442009-02-07T13:48:00.000-08:002009-02-07T13:48:00.000-08:00Thanks John! I really appreciate you looking at m...Thanks John! I really appreciate you looking at my drawing. I'm working on one of the new covers now. Should I post it here when I am done or back on the older post? Thanks!Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15484371044921302281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-8693282586264371342009-02-07T12:24:00.000-08:002009-02-07T12:24:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Needles G.'s Urban Exploitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119273869450910472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-38521745054661257652009-02-07T11:26:00.000-08:002009-02-07T11:26:00.000-08:00Thanks John! I am going to keep at it. I just wi...Thanks John! I am going to keep at it. I just wish I had more free time.<BR/><BR/>BTW - I love how I can type in cartoon college on your blog and have all of your great lessons at my hands. I need to start taking advantage of them.Trevor Piechamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09024660681235338512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-12170294351818686432009-02-07T10:58:00.000-08:002009-02-07T10:58:00.000-08:00Thanks JohnThanks JohnPaul Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17997041148630279249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-57638976755731656402009-02-07T10:34:00.000-08:002009-02-07T10:34:00.000-08:00This means an AWFUL lot to me, John. Thank you so ...This means an AWFUL lot to me, John. Thank you so much! You have no idea how much you're driving me to study more. Thank you for getting me off my ass and actually offering specific criticism. I really do need to push and commit to shapes more. I've noticed that construction lines are weak, too. I'm going to really concentrate on them in future studies.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks so much for looking Genevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11089208459716563319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-13359893656622861252009-02-07T10:20:00.000-08:002009-02-07T10:20:00.000-08:00If you need help with your cover studies come visi...If you need help with your cover studies come visit Cartoon Critique! You can post your work up and have it critiqued by people who follow John's blog. It helps!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.cartooncritique.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Cartoon Critique!</A>Cartoon Critique!http://www.blogger.com/profile/15796595859671575405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-82176229543751672272009-02-07T10:04:00.000-08:002009-02-07T10:04:00.000-08:00I suppose I can try the bear at the bottom, and Bu...I suppose I can try the bear at the bottom, and Bugs with his football. I've only done the Preston Blair pictures, although, I got over excited and complimented myself. Also for some odd reason they're all coming out at the wrong angle! I'll try something else after school Monday, I'll try to be more critical.Nikihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02975751161143205872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-53128863929816410002009-02-07T09:59:00.000-08:002009-02-07T09:59:00.000-08:00Great reading! Helps a lot to understand good draw...Great reading! Helps a lot to understand good drawings are result of long studies.nekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17618702265623423602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-50213745035008277082009-02-07T09:40:00.000-08:002009-02-07T09:40:00.000-08:00Thanks for critiquing me John! I'll keep practici...Thanks for critiquing me John! I'll keep practicing!Elana Pritchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02749589555148552752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22406604.post-53842188965956921652009-02-07T09:29:00.000-08:002009-02-07T09:29:00.000-08:00Very helpful stuff. Thanks, John!I think I'll try ...Very helpful stuff. Thanks, John!<BR/><BR/>I think I'll try that last one tonight!M. R Darbyshirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11321000685514856932noreply@blogger.com